Nibbles & Bits
Network Automation, IPv6, and Beyond
Announcing the Release of ProVision 5.1.2
Yesterday, we released 6connect ProVision 5.1.2 – it’s a minor release but has some helpful features that should help with day-to-day management of IP Resources. You can find the release notes here. Special thanks to our customers who have provided ideas for the...
New Feature in 5.1.2 – Google Maps Integration!
We recently wrapped up our 6connect HackWeek and ended up with a few great feature ideas, including one new feature that will be going in the ProVision 5.1.2 release, scheduled for release later today. Thanks to one of our Senior Engineers, Nalin Kuachusri, we were...
ProVision 5.1.0 – Feature Spotlight – Task Scheduler
One of the features that we wanted to implement was the ability to provisioning tasks without being in front of the GUI. The issue was that to do it “right” we needed to ensure that there was a cohesive and unified queuing system to ensure that actions could be taken...
ProVision 5.1.0 – Feature Spotlight – Smart Browse
Say you are at a Resource and want to browse a set of IPs to assign a specific one. Smart Assign doesn’t fit the use case, and the conventional “Browse” is just too open-ended. Now you have Smart Browse! This feature allows you to use the parameters from the Smart...
ProVision 5.1.0 – Feature Spotlight – IPPLAN Importer
One of the biggest hurdles to getting your IP data in order is just moving the data to the right place and in the right format. While our importing tools have improved substantially over the last few releases, we figured it would probably be helpful to build some...
Swisscom, Leading Telecommunications Provider, Now Utilizing 6connect ProVisionTM
San Francisco, CA - June 9, 2015 - Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecommunications provider, is now utilizing ProVision, 6connect’s unique Dynamic Network Provisioning (DNP) platform, for provisioning automation of key segments of their core network infrastructure....
NANOG 64 Highlights and PeeringDB 2.0 Announcement
NANOG 64, held in San Francisco last week from June 1-3, offered plenty of opportunities to network with colleagues, freshen-up skills, learn advanced networking techniques, and discover new network applications. The conference certainly met our expectations, from the...
Observium Integration – Gone to Beta!
One of the elements of 6connect ProVision that lends itself well to integration is the use of existing metadata whenever possible. When dealing with system integration, having a data model with inherent flexibility is key to maintaining efficiencies in your processes...
What to Expect at NANOG 64 in San Francisco
NANOG, a community of industry experts that work together for the common good of the internet, is holding its next conference in San Francisco from June 1 - 3. We are looking forward to NANOG 64 as it offers a great opportunity to network with colleagues, freshen-up...